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Oct 28, 2016 15:46:30 GMT
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Yay!!! Photobucket seems to be working a bit better today, so this is quicker!!! I made my way to North Hants Tyres today and got them to rubber me up!!  I then couldn't resist quickly popping a wheel and hubcap on to see what it looks like. Unfortunately, as my drive is so narrow, the shots aren't great. What do you think?   And lot's of "barn find" pics just loaded on my other thread... |
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Oct 28, 2016 15:52:39 GMT
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you need a coat of paint on that meter box!!
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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vulgalour
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Oct 28, 2016 16:05:29 GMT
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That looks really smart.
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Oct 28, 2016 16:06:06 GMT
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you need a coat of paint on that meter box!! Well, at least proves the hubcaps are shiny!!! Meter box is a horrible plastic affair!! |
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Oct 28, 2016 17:29:07 GMT
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they are peachy!
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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logicaluk
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Oct 29, 2016 17:28:42 GMT
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Chevy wheels look absolutely spot on, on the other hand merc wheel looks like some 19yr old has gone for some sic camber.
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Oct 29, 2016 18:38:14 GMT
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Wheels look good.
Subtle too.
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Oct 29, 2016 20:34:41 GMT
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Chevy wheels look absolutely spot on, on the other hand merc wheel looks like some 19yr old has gone for some sic camber. i had to go look at that. Just a trick of the photography luckily!!! |
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fer4l
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Testing
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Saw this and thought of you (too late and probably too much work to build for the use that would have been had out of them, but I like the thinking behind them)
Cheers
Matt
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Nov 27, 2016 17:25:18 GMT
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Saw this and thought of you (too late and probably too much work to build for the use that would have been had out of them, but I like the thinking behind them) Cheers Matt Matt, Thanks for posting. Those are similar to the ones they use on used car forecourts I actually looked into those at the time, but the trailer ended up being easier to drag home (literally). |
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Last Edit: Nov 27, 2016 17:25:55 GMT by craigrk
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Nov 27, 2016 17:49:03 GMT
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I'm back. It's a been about a month, mainly due to the unfortunate timing of being offered the opportunity to buy the house next door (we rent where we are). I say unfortunate timing because after about 3 weeks of trying to make it all happen, I eventually gave up. It just isn't the right time, as we would need to sell our old house which we currently rent out. The tenant simply isn't interested in moving early even though I offered him a fist full of £50 notes. Ah well, back to cars!!! Yesterday I went and moved the contents of the shipping container I rented into my workshop. I had rented both as another enthusiast was due to share with me, but that never materialised, so I figured I might as well save the container money as the workshop has ample space. As part of this I decided that my motorcycle trailer is surplus to requirements, so that was photographed, ready for sale.  Then this morning I decided to rebuild the steering and front brakes of the Aerosedan. I started this out by collecting together all the bits, which I thought were on my workbench. Anyway, I took the one steering arm (they bolt onto the hubs, so I removed them when researching the tie-rods) that had a VW tie-rod end fitted to it and removed the tie-rod end. I then continued collecting the rest of the bits and the requisite tools. Bummer!!! I simply couldn't find the second steering arm. I proceed to clean my car in the hopes it was in there, searched appropriate places in the house. Then I took a drive to the workshop to see if I had left it there. About 2 hours later when my son arrived home from karate I told him he need to come help me systematically search the garage. If anyone who has seen my garage will agree this is no trivial task. I have 50x 40l storage boxes amongst other things (although those are all meant to be correctly catalogues in a spreadsheet on my iPad). As I was starting to search while waiting for my son, I glanced over at the other workbench vice. What's that? Oh, the steering arm from which I had removed the tie-rod 2 hours ago. All this time I had thought that the one I had was this one. Idiot!!! Well, all parts now in hand, I quickly refitted the steering arms and two new tie-rods and tie-rod ends. Then SWMBO arrived and play time was over. So much for rebuilding the brakes and front hubs!! Some pictures:   |
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Nice feeling ehhh...??
Finding the parts you know you had before.
It probably comes right up there with putting the sugar bowl in the refrigerator
Nice to see shiny bits under the car.
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Nov 28, 2016 11:33:39 GMT
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on the plus side, you do get a new mind inventory of all the stuff you forgot you even bought
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on the plus side, you do get a new mind inventory of all the stuff you forgot you even bought Don't start me on that. When I sorted my garage in anticipation of the arrival of the Aerosedan, I bought the 50 storage boxes mentioned earlier. You won't believe the number of duplicates of things I have! It seems that every time SWMBO decided some DIY was in order she bought a set of paint brushes or rollers. I have at least 3 boxes just full of decorating equipment. And anyone who knows me will know I avoid decorating like the plague! |
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I arrived home today to find these two boxes waiting for me thanks to Steve (Langy) Lang of Langy's Rod Shop  The smaller box contained this (looks like more than Christmas lights in my electrical future!!!):  And the long awaited fuel tank and sender unit. This looks the business!!! Better than the colander I removed.  I might try to slot this in on the weekend if it snows in Kent. (If it doesn't I'll be off to help Grizz!!!) |
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Do you never sleep?
Yes, it would be good to have you over for some garage time and more importantly, some man time.
There is no substitute for great company, and I have not had any of that here for a while.
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There is no substitute for great company, and I have not had any of that here for a while. [br That's you off the Christmas card list then....😂 |
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Do you never sleep? Yes, it would be good to have you over for some garage time and more importantly, some man time. There is no substitute for great company, and I have not had any of that here for a while. Not if I can help it.  Seriously though, I go through cycles. Ironically with winter setting in, I seem to be sleeping less. I did manage to have a nap later though. Looking forward to some truck time!! |
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There is no substitute for great company, and I have not had any of that here for a while. [br That's you off the Christmas card list then....😂 Now there's your first mistake!! You put him on the list!!   |
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Quick question guys.
When fitting the new fuel tank I would like to line the metal mounting straps with rubber. Does anyone have any pointers as to what will be suitable for this application?
The metal straps are about 1 inch wide and probably about 60-100cm long (I'm nice and warm in the house as I type this so now actual measurements this AM).
Thanks for any input.
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Seriously though, I go through cycles. Ironically with winter setting in, I seem to be sleeping less. I did manage to have a nap later though.
